Tom Petty to Make More Great Music

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by hayley

I hope not. I'll pee my pants. I would like to meet Benmont. But, I might hump his leg and get fired. Oops.

Mike Campbell is the more approachable of the two, IMO. Benmont seems kind of frightened by people he doesn't know.

[trackaghost]

http://www.calendarlive.com/music/cl...,2791442.story

"I would feel embarrassed charging 200 bucks," the 51-year-old rocker told Rolling Stone magazine recently. "Even as far back as 1980, I was in fear of the tickets getting priced out of the ordinary person's pocketbook."

[tynan88]

Is it possible that Petty may try and drag Sanctuary out of the problems and maybe buy it out?

I am guessing he still isn't short of a dollar...

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

http://www.calendarlive.com/music/cl...,2791442.story

"I would feel embarrassed charging 200 bucks," the 51-year-old rocker told Rolling Stone magazine recently. "Even as far back as 1980, I was in fear of the tickets getting priced out of the ordinary person's pocketbook."

51? Umm... Someone's not checking their facts. If I recall correctly he's double nickels.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

51? Umm... Someone's not checking their facts. If I recall correctly he's double nickels.

Hey, I didn't write it! I thought the story was interesting though.

Anyway, everywhere I've looked lists his birthday as either October 20, 1950 or 1953. Which would make him either 54 or, as the article says, 51.
So not double nickels then...

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Hey, I didn't write it! I thought the story was interesting though.

Anyway, everywhere I've looked lists his birthday as either October 20, 1950 or 1953. Which would make him either 54 or, as the article says, 51.
So not double nickels then...

Oh I wasn't blaming you for not checking facts. I was blaming the author of the article. The sources I've seen list his birth year as 1950 and I was rounding up a little, since his birthday is in October.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

http://www.calendarlive.com/music/cl...,2791442.story

"I would feel embarrassed charging 200 bucks," the 51-year-old rocker told Rolling Stone magazine recently. "Even as far back as 1980, I was in fear of the tickets getting priced out of the ordinary person's pocketbook."

Remember that big blow-out he had with his record company when they wanted to raise record prices for Hard Promises? Petty went absolutely ape****. That man has class and a respect for his fans that is UNPARALLELED by anyone.

[Miss Vicky]

Petty Rules the Road - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers bust out the hits for "manic" crowds on a sold-out summer tour
by Brian Hiatt.

"I'm fifty-four and girls are throwing their underwear at me," says Tom Petty, who's in the middle of one of his most successful tours ever with the Heartbreakers. "The crowds are just manic - in Boston, they were singing so loud they actually drowned us out." he adds, on a rare day off from the road. "We're seeing more young people coming in, and it's just getting huger. I don't know how to explain it."
Petty's long standing commitment to holding down ticket prices can't hurt: Tickets for the shows - which also include reunited Black Crowes as openers on most dates - begin at twenty-five dollars and top off at around sixty-five dollars. "Even as far back as 1980, I was in fear of the tickets getting priced out of the ordinary person's pocketbook," Petty says,"I would feel embarrassed charging 200 bucks to come in."
The shows are heavy on hits, from "American Girl" to "You don't Know How it Feels." "No matter what we do, we're leaving out someone's favorite every night," says Petty, who has been playing the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" in tribute to his late former bandmates George Harrison and Roy Orbison. "I always dedicate it 'to the Wilburys, whereever they're traveling tonight.'" Petty says. "I'd resisted playing Wilburys songs, but when we did the Concert for George, that was one Olivia [Harrison] asked us to play."
Crowds have also been getting a taste of Petty's upcoming solo album with the chugging rocker "Turn this Car Around." Petty reunited with Full Moon Fever producer (and former Wilbury) Jeff Lynne for the disc, due late this year or early 2006. "I think it's going to surprise people," Petty says.
Petty would also like to release a live album soon (he isn't fond of his first one, 1986's Pack Up the Plantation). Anhd he and the Heartbreakers plan to celebrate next year's 30th anniversary of their debut with another tour together, as well as a possible all-star concert. Says Petty, "I never dreamed we'd be at this level of success twenty-nine years into it. It just feels like a great gift from the fans."

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Sorry for any typos. Couldn't find it on the RS website so had to copy from my magazine.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Petty Rules the Road - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers bust out the hits for "manic" crowds on a sold-out summer tour
by Brian Hiatt.

"I'm fifty-four and girls are throwing their underwear at me," says Tom Petty, who's in the middle of one of his most successful tours ever with the Heartbreakers. "The crowds are just manic - in Boston, they were singing so loud they actually drowned us out." he adds, on a rare day off from the road. "We're seeing more young people coming in, and it's just getting huger. I don't know how to explain it."
Petty's long standing commitment to holding down ticket prices can't hurt: Tickets for the shows - which also include reunited Black Crowes as openers on most dates - begin at twenty-five dollars and top off at around sixty-five dollars. "Even as far back as 1980, I was in fear of the tickets getting priced out of the ordinary person's pocketbook," Petty says,"I would feel embarrassed charging 200 bucks to come in."
The shows are heavy on hits, from "American Girl" to "You don't Know How it Feels." "No matter what we do, we're leaving out someone's favorite every night," says Petty, who has been playing the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" in tribute to his late former bandmates George Harrison and Roy Orbison. "I always dedicate it 'to the Wilburys, whereever they're traveling tonight.'" Petty says. "I'd resisted playing Wilburys songs, but when we did the Concert for George, that was one Olivia [Harrison] asked us to play."
Crowds have also been getting a taste of Petty's upcoming solo album with the chugging rocker "Turn this Car Around." Petty reunited with Full Moon Fever producer (and former Wilbury) Jeff Lynne for the disc, due late this year or early 2006. "I think it's going to surprise people," Petty says.
Petty would also like to release a live album soon (he isn't fond of his first one, 1986's Pack Up the Plantation). Anhd he and the Heartbreakers plan to celebrate next year's 30th anniversary of their debut with another tour together, as well as a possible all-star concert. Says Petty, "I never dreamed we'd be at this level of success twenty-nine years into it. It just feels like a great gift from the fans."

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Sorry for any typos. Couldn't find it on the RS website so had to copy from my magazine.

Thank you very much for taking the time to transcribe that.

"Turn This Car Around" rocks. I love it. That guitar solo! A new live album would fantastic, but I'm already dying to ge tmy hands on his new album. It should be amazing if "Car" is any indication.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by dissention

Remember that big blow-out he had with his record company when they wanted to raise record prices for Hard Promises? Petty went absolutely ape****. That man has class and a respect for his fans that is UNPARALLELED by anyone.

Agreed. I saw him twice in one year because the first show was so great. He is one class act. I heard Don't Come Around Here on the radio this morning, love that song. "Stop walking down my street. Who do you expect to meet." I was thinking about his coolness and was happy to see this thread.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

.... as well as a possible all-star concert. Says Petty, "I never dreamed we'd be at this level of success twenty-nine years into it. It just feels like a great gift from the fans."

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Sorry for any typos. Couldn't find it on the RS website so had to copy from my magazine.

With Stevie, please!!! I was so into reading I did not see any typos if there were any, thanks for transcribing!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Petty's long standing commitment to holding down ticket prices can't hurt: Tickets for the shows - which also include reunited Black Crowes as openers on most dates - begin at twenty-five dollars and top off at around sixty-five dollars. "Even as far back as 1980, I was in fear of the tickets getting priced out of the ordinary person's pocketbook," Petty says,"I would feel embarrassed charging 200 bucks to come in."

And people want a Petty/ Nicks double-bill instead of a Henley/Nicks one? It would never happen!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Agreed. I saw him twice in one year because the first show was so great. He is one class act. I heard Don't Come Around Here on the radio this morning, love that song. "Stop walking down my street. Who do you expect to meet." I was thinking about his coolness and was happy to see this thread.

Tom Petty is one cool cat. He is eternally cool.

[Nico]

Yay! Tom Petty kicks ass. I saw him in concert recently and it was incredible. He just rocked the house all the way. Wow. Love him!!!